Port of Spain
Trinidad is one of the busiest commercial centers in the Caribbean, while its twin island, Tobago, is a lovely place to relax once the work is done.
| Readers’ Choice Hilton Trinidad & Conference Center. This hilltop hotel has long been the most upscale venue on the island. It is currently undergoing a multimillion-dollar facelift, so inquire about the availability of key amenities before booking. Rooms start at $195. http://www.hilton.com/ |
Sleeping
Marriott Courtyard. West of downtown, this is a good business option with complimentary high-speed Internet. Rooms start at $145.
Relaxing
Blue Haven Hotel. On Tobago, the Blue Haven Hotel that welcomed stars from Hollywood’s Golden Age continues to pack in the charm with dark wood floors, stark white walls and shuttered verandas set above an idyllic bay. Rooms start at $238.
www.bluehavenhotel.com
Eating
Plantation House. Seafood and seasonal game are served up spicy at this Cajun restaurant housed in an elegant colonial building (38 Ariapita Avenue, Woodbrook, Tel: 868 628 5551).
Rafters. Well-crafted Caribbean fusion food and a cozy lounge bar draw the crowds to this tastefully decorated restaurant, where fresh local seafood is the house specialty (6A Warner Street, Newtown, Tel: 868 628 9258).
Drinking
The smart set can be found partying at 51 Degrees Lounge (51 Cipriani Boulevard, Woodbrook), while local bands belt out tunes at Mas Camp Pub (Ariapita Avenue and French Street, Woodbrook).
| Downtime Angling For A Break. Wahoo, king fish, marlin, bluefish, dolphin, tuna and bonefish abound deep in the waters off Trinidad and neighboring Tobago, where boats can be chartered for the afternoon or a few days. In Trinidad, try Bayshore Charters (Tel: 868 637 8711). |